Amanda and Jamie have been working together to help create a wildlife and native plant sanctuary at their property in Franklin. They plan on continuing to develop the space for years to come. Your gift from this registry will help them on their way to converting this former cow pasture and over-fertilized land into a buzzing part of the local ecosystem.
“Plants are an enduring gift anyway, but for us to see them every day when we’re working or relaxing at the land will be all the more special” – Amanda
Plant Information:
As everyone has different budgets, you can contact the nursery and ask to add money to our wedding account. We will then be able to choose the plants. However, if you’re keen to pick a specific plant, we’ve listed some specific plants below.
Contacting the Nursery:
If you’re in the US, call the nursery on 828-369-9778 between 9 and 5 (EST), Monday to Saturday to speak with one of the nursery team.
If calling isn’t ideal, you can email our buyer, Georgia. She will be able to help you either by adding money to the wedding account or to select plants.
The plants Amanda and Jamie would like are broadly listed below. The specifics will change depending on the current plant availability. Our latest plant availability is here.
Plants we would love to have:
Edible Plants, including:
- Paw Paw
- Pecan Tree
- Chickasaw Plum
- Red Mulberry
- Blueberries (Rabbit eye variety)
- Grapes (Muscadine variety)
- Figs (Brown Turkey, Celeste or Chicago Hardy)
- Persimmons (American)
Shrubs & Trees:
- Weeping Cypress or Spruce (Primo, specimen tree – will depend on availability)
- Eastern Redcedar
- Sweetbay Magnolia
- Arrowwood Viburnum
- Button Bush
- Red Twig or Yellow Twig Dogwood
- Fothergilla
- Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra) – Ruby Spice, if possible
- Winterberry Holly (any female variety available)
- St. John’s Wort
Perennials:
- Groundcover: Green and Gold, Allegheny Spurge, Foamflower
- Ferns: Any native variety, including: Cinnamon, Christmas, Maidenhair, Southern Lady, Hay-scented, Glade, Wood (mountain or intermediate)
- Grasses: Bluestems, Sea Oats, Switchgrass, Pink Muhly
- Flowers: Blue Gentian, Aromatic Aster, Joe Pye Weed, Blazing Star (Liatris), Obedient Plant, Self Heal, Mountain Mint, Swamp Milkweed
- Vines: Virgin’s Bower (Clematis – wild), Virginia Creeper, Carolina Jasmine, Climbing Hydrangea
Other helpful items:
- Mushroom Compost (bagged goods)
- Flat head shovel